Portugal VAT and Green Vehicles: What the Circular Letter No. 25088/2025 Changes

Owning a “green” car is no longer enough to guarantee VAT deduction. The Circular imposes precise and mandatory criteria.

  1. Cost limits: the rule that determines everything
  • ⚡ Electric vehicles: up to €62,500
  • 🔌 Plug-in hybrids: up to €50,000
  • 🟢 LPG/CNG: up to €37,500 → VAT deduction limited to 50%

If the total cost (vehicle + extras + legal expenses) exceeds these limits, all VAT becomes non-deductible.

  1. Leasing and renting: the invoice determines VAT
    • Factura con líneas separadas → solo es deducible el IVA de la locación, si el vehículo respeta los límites.
    • Factura con importe únicoIVA no deducible.
  1. Private use: deduction triggers taxation

If VAT is deducted under Article 21(2)(f) or (g):

➡ private use becomes a taxable service, proportional to private kilometres.

Conclusion

Circular Letter 25088/2025 clarifies and tightens green-vehicle VAT rules. Companies must check total cost, demand detailed invoices and monitor private use to avoid adjustments.

How Nominaurea can help

Nominaurea provides:

  • tax assessment of vehicle acquisitions,
  • verification of VAT deduction eligibility,
  • leasing/renting invoice and contract review,
  • private-use monitoring tools,
  • inspection-ready documentation.

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